Elon Musk's father Errol Musk has ignited controversy by declaring the United States is 'doomed' because its white population is projected to become a minority within the next two decades. The 79-year-old businessman made the inflammatory comments during a heated exchange with CNN's Donnie O'Sullivan for the network's new programme, MisinfoNation: White Genocide.
Explosive Interview Reveals Deep Divisions
During the confrontational interview, O'Sullivan presented recent census bureau projections indicating that white Americans will become a minority by 2045, with minorities comprising 51 percent of the population. The data specifically shows Hispanic populations reaching 24.6 percent, black populations at 13.1 percent, and Asian communities accounting for 7.9 percent.
Errol Musk appeared visibly startled by this information, responding that whites becoming a minority 'will be a very, very bad thing to happen'. In a remarkable outburst, he challenged O'Sullivan asking: 'You want to see the US go down? Why? You don't like cars or electric cars? You don't like technology? Or what is it?'
The exchange grew increasingly hostile when Musk added: 'You want to go back to the jungle?' - a comment that has drawn widespread criticism for its racial implications.
Controversial Views on South African History
The interview took an even more contentious turn when discussion shifted to South Africa's Apartheid era. Musk astonishingly claimed he never witnessed the oppression of minorities during this period, stating that white South Africans 'learned from Europe'.
When O'Sullivan countered by asking if they had 'oppressed millions of Black people for decades', Musk fired back: 'No! How do you oppress? You know, we gave them work, we fed them. They grew from a tiny little group into a massive group. That's not oppression, that's feeding them!'
The CNN journalist appeared visibly outraged by these remarks, responding that Musk might not have seen the oppression 'because you're white'.
Background of Allegations and Family Estrangement
This controversial interview comes just weeks after a bombshell New York Times report alleged that Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993. Among the most disturbing claims is that one stepchild was only four years old when the alleged abuse began, with reports suggesting he later had a child with her.
According to the investigation, three separate police investigations were opened over three decades, though none resulted in convictions. Two inquiries ended without resolution, while the outcome of the third remains unclear.
Errol Musk has vehemently denied all allegations, calling them 'false and nonsense in the extreme' and claiming they were concocted by family members attempting to extract money from his billionaire son. The report suggests these allegations are the primary reason for the longstanding estrangement between Elon Musk and his father.
The interview forms part of CNN's broader examination of the 'white genocide' narrative that has been promoted by various figures including Elon Musk and Donald Trump earlier this year, particularly regarding South African farmers.
